Merit Badge Resources, Worksheets, and Revision Dates

Here are links to Merit Badge resource pages and worksheets along with the requirement Revision Dates. Make sure the Merit Badge book you are using is not out of date (older than the revision date). Rank workbooks are also listed.

Optional workbooks (worksheets) can help Scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Workbooks allow Merit Badge Counselors to offer group instruction but still "...test the Scout individually."BSA Click a merit badge below for the current requirements. "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject."BSA Merit badge pamphlets (books) are available at your local Scout Shop or online at ScoutStuff.org.

Workbooks Notes

Here are examples of some of the extra materials you will need that are included in the workbooks:

See the Merit Badge FAQ for answers to questions like: When can you start a merit badge? What happens if the requirements change? Can you change the requriements? Do we have to follow the requirements?

Merit Badge Notes

To verify that your Merit Badge Pamphlet (book) is up to date, check the pamphlet printing date that will be on one of the first few pages at a lower corner. Make sure the printing date is no later than the Requirement Revision Date above.

Workbooks are updated more often than the requirements as we add new links, diagrams, charts, etc. That is the Workbook update date.